Len speaking reporters during his Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Demak Laut on Mar 22. Photo credit: Ukas

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Mar 22: The Sarawak government will introduce a solid waste management system as a long-term measure to protect the environment and reduce reliance on landfill sites across the State.

According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the initiative is among several key measures being developed to address climate change challenges and anticipated extreme weather conditions in the coming months.

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“The final study is currently being carried out and will be presented at the State Cabinet meeting for approval, and hopefully we will be able to reduce the number of landfill sites.

“One of the measures we have now is to end reliance on landfill sites in order to adapt and safeguard the environment,” he told reporters during his Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Demak Laut today.

Meanwhile, he advised the public to refrain from open burning as dry weather is expected in the months ahead.

Len said extreme weather conditions, including excessive rainfall that may lead to floods and prolonged dry spells that increase the risk of open fires, require serious attention from all parties.

“That is why we will issue an official statement where each of us has our respective roles to ensure our environment is always properly preserved,” he said.

Also present were Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar; Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki; Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan; and Deputy Minister for Plantation and Commodities Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii. — DayakDaily